TY - JOUR T1 - Insulin pump complications among children with diabetes JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - 893 LP - 895 DO - 10.46747/cfp.6812893 VL - 68 IS - 12 AU - Maggie Hou AU - Shazhan Amed AU - Ran D. Goldman Y1 - 2022/12/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/68/12/893.abstract N2 - Question Several children with diabetes in our clinic use continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy. Recently a 5-year-old presented with a dysfunctional pump, and it took 2 days to identify the problem and resolve it. What are the potential pitfalls of insulin pumps in children and how can these be prevented?Answer The use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps has increased considerably during the past decade. Adverse events can range from mild events that can be resolved by troubleshooting at home, to severe incidents that necessitate admission to the hospital. Adverse events include technical issues, skin complications that can lead to infection, and metabolic imbalances that can lead to hospitalization. Long-term monitoring and targeted education are needed for children and their families to ensure early identification of problems with the pump and to avoid diabetic ketoacidosis or hypoglycemia. ER -